Center answers students' career questions,
problems
By Christine Rhee
Daily Forty-Niner
The path toward a successful career normally
has many twists and turns.
For Cal State Long Beach students that
may stray off the path, the Career Development Center offers a bit of guidance.
"Our emphasis is to let the students know
about our services and to encourage them to make appointments," said Betty
Schmicker-Black, a counselor at the center. "The students can have
the opportunity to receive assistance from professional counselors to help
them develop their own career plans."
The center assists students with the planning
of career goals based on their skills and abilities. Individual career
counseling is available through appointments and by drop-ins.
Another feature of the center is the career
resource room, which contains an extensive collection of career and employment
information.
"The students ask for part-time job listings
most frequently," said Joe Herrera, a career technician. "And how
to access the Internet for job searches."
The center carries more than 13,000 job
listings, which are accessible through job vacancy binders that hold current
full-time and part-time job listings.
Students can also subscribe to Jobtrakker,
a bimonthly newspaper filled with job openings for students. Students can
receive this publication by mail for a $25 yearly fee.
"The Career Development Center has been
great because last year, Jobtrak in the center helped me to find an internship
and I'm here again to find some information about on-campus interviews,î
said Laura Appleton, a graduate student of master's in business administration.
Jobtrak On-Line is another helpful way
for students to access jobs and internship opportunities. Students can
access Jobtrak in the convenience of their home just by signing up at the
center.
"Online seems to be very helpful because
it is the most convenient way for students," Schmicker-Black said. "We're
always trying to investigate and to look for new ways to utilize the technology
which would be most helpful for students."
Cooperative Education and Volunteer Services
provide full-time and part-time internships. Cooperative education helps
CSULB students gain experience in their intended career field before graduation.
On-campus interviews are only offered
to graduating seniors and alumni each semester. Interviews will start Oct.
4 and continue until Nov. 18.
With representatives of more than 130
companies visiting the campus, Schmicker-Black recommends that students
dress in business attire and bring resumes for formal interviews.
The center offers workshops on various
subjects, including resume writing, job searching and interviewing.
"The workshops teach students how to ask
and answer questions," said Marie Burkes, a counselor for the on-campus
recruiting center. "You need to know what they are looking for."
All workshops are in Brotman Hall, Room
250.
The next workshop, which will discuss
e-mail and job searching, will be Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m. In October,
more than 40 community organizations will come to CSULB to present volunteer
opportunities to students in a volunteer fair.
"The Career Development Center is a great
place to start preparing for your future," Herrera said. "Our counselors
have a lot of connections. They really know what they are doing."
"The counselors work together here and
we're always listening to comments," he said. "We keep in good contact
with students and we keep our ears open constantly."
For more information, one may call (562)
985-4151.
The center is open Monday through Thursday
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
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